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Dryad Maritime warns of surge in Gulf of Guinea kidnap incidents
The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime, recently issued a special advisory warning all of its shipping clients on the increased threat of crew kidnap in the Gulf of Guinea. Since the issue of Dryad’s warning, two further attacks on vessels have taken place within a single week as two Nigerian-flagged vessels were targeted […] » Continue reading
Leading Maritime Intelligence Provider Appoints Chair
The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime has today announced the appointment of Nik Askaroff as Chair, the first appointment of its type at the company. Nik has over 25 years’ experience of growing international businesses and is Chair and Non-Executive member of four other high growth companies. A qualified chartered accountant, Nik’s previous […] » Continue reading
MISSING VESSEL FEARED HIJACKED: NIGERIAN PIRATES LAUNCH MOST SOUTHERN ATTACK TO DATE
Dryad Maritime is warning of the possible hijack of a Liberian flagged tanker MT Kerala. The vessel, owned by Dynacom Tankers, has been reported as missing off the coast of Angola, having last been sighted seven nautical miles NNW of Luanda. The tanker’s disappearance may represent a significant extension of maritime crime emanating from the […] » Continue reading
Two vessels attacked in four days indicates resurgence of Somali piracy
Following the attack on a British managed merchant vessel on Friday in the Somali Basin, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime Intelligence has renewed their calls for heightened vigilance, stating that just one successful hijack and holding to ransom of a large merchant vessel could revive Somalia’s maritime criminal infrastructure. The British managed […] » Continue reading
Dryad Maritime wins major shipping industry award
Dryad Maritime Intelligence cemented its position as the UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider after their Fleet Security Management service clinched the IHS Safety at Sea Management and Operations award at a ceremony held on board HMS Belfast in London last week. It is the first major accolade that Dryad has won and maintains the businesses’ […] » Continue reading
Dryad Maritime Intelligence Short-listed in IHS Safety in IHS Safety at Sea Awards 2013
Today, Dryad Maritime Intelligence announces that it has been short-listed in the Management/Operations Category for their Fleet Security Management service in this years’ IHS Safety at Sea Awards. The awards recognise innovation and excellence while paying tribute to outstanding contributions made to the maritime safety industry. In this their seventh year, the awards celebrate the […] » Continue reading
Dryad Maritime welcomes Japanese plans to allow armed guards on merchant ships.
DRYAD MARITIME WELCOMES JAPANESE PLANS TO ALLOW ARMED GUARDS ON MERCHANT SHIPS Dryad Maritime, a leading UK commercial maritime intelligence company, has welcomed the Japanese government’s plans to submit a bill to the National Diet which will permit the carriage of armed guards on Japanese-flagged vessels, but advise that a number of other precautions must […] » Continue reading
Dryad launch new flasgship service for 2013
Formed in 2008, Dryad Maritime is an established and independent service provider for the commercial maritime industry. Today, they announce the launch of a number of new services for 2013, including the ‘Fleet Security Management’ package, designed to relieve Charterers and Owners of the burden of risk assessment and maritime security procurement and management. Karen […] » Continue reading
Press Release: Special Advisory Southeast Asia. Disorganised theft to organised crime
The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime today release their latest report ‘Special Advisory Southeast Asia. Disorganised Theft To Organised Crime’ which focuses on the rise of targeted hijackings in Southeast Asia. The report offers the reader a thorough and in-depth insight into how and why the trend of boarding and hijacking of product […] » Continue reading
Media Alert: Specialist report highlights rise of maritime crime in Southeast Asia
The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime are to release a specialist report, ‘Special Advisory Southeast Asia. Disorganised theft to organised crime’ which will focus on the rise of targeted hijackings in South East Asia. The advisory to be released on 18 March 2013 provides an overview of the security situation and the increased […] » Continue reading